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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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