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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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