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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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