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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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