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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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