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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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