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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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