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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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