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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important 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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