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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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