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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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