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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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