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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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