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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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