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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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