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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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