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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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