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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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