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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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