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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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