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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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