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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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