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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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