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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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