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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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