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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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