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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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