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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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