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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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