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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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