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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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