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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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