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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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