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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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