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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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