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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key 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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