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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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