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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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