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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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