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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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