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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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