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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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