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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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