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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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