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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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