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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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