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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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