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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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