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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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