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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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