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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student 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 digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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