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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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