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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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