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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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