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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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