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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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