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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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