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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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