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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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