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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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