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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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