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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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