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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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