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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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