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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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