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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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