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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major 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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