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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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