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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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