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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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