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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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