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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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