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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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