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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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