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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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