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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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