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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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