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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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