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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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