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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources