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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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