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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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