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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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