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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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