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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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