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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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