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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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