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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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