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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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