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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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