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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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