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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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