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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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