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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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