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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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