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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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