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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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