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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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