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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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