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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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