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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free 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 numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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