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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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