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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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