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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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