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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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