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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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