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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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