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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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