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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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