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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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