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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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