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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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