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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the 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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