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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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