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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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