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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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