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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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