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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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