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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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