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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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