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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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