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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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