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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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