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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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