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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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