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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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