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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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