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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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