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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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