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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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