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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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