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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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