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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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