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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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