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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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