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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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