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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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