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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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