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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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