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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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