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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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