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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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