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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education