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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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