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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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