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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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