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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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