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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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