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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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