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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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