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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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