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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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