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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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