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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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