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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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