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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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