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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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