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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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