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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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