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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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