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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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