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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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