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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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