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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies 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 institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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