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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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