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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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