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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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