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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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