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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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