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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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