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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key 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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