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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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