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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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