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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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