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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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