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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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