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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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