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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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