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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches 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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