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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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