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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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