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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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