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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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