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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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