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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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