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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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