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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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