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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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