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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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