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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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