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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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