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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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