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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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