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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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