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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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