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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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