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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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