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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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