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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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