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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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