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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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