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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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