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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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