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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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