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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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