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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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