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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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