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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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