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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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