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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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