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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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