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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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