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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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