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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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