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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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