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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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