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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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