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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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