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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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