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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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