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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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