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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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