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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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