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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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