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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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