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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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