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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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