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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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