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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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