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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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