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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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