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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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