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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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