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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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