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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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