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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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