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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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