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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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