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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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