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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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