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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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