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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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