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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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