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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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