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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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