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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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