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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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