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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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