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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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