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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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