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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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