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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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