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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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