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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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