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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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