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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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