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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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