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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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