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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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