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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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