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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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