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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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