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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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