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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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