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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key 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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