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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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