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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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