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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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