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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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