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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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