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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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