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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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