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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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