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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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