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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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