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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the amazing 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 considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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