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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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