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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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