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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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