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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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