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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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