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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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