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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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