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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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