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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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