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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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