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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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