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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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