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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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