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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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