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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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