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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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