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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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