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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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