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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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