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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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