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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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