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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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