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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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