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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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