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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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