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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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