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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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