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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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