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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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