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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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