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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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