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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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