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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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