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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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