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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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