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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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