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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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