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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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