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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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