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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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