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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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