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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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