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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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