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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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