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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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