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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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