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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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