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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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