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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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