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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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