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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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