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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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