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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations 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 massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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