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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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