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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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