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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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