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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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