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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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