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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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