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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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