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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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