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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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