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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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