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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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