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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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