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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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