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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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