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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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