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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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