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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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