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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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