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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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