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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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