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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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