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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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