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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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