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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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