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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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