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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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