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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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