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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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