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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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