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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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