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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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