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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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