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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure 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 evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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