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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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