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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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