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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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