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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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