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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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