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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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