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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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