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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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