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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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