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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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