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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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