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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students 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. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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