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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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