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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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