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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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