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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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