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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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