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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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