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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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