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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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