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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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