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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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