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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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