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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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