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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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