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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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