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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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