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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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