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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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