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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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