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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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