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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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