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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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