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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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