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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important 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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