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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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