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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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