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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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