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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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