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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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