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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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