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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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