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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner 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 online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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