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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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