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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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