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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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