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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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