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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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