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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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