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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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