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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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