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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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