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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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