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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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