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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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