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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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