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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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