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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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