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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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