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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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