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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students 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 several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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