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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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