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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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