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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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