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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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