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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the 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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