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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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