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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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