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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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