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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important 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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