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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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