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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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