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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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