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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are 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 quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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