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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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