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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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