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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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