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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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