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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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