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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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