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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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