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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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