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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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