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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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