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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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