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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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