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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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