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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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