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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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