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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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