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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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