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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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