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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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