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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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