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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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