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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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