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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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