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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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