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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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