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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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