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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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