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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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