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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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