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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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