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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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