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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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