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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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