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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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