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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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