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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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