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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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