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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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