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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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