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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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