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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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