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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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