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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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