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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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