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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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