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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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