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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers 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 assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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