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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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