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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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