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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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