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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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