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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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