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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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