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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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