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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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