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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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