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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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