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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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