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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers 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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