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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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