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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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