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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies 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 institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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