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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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