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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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