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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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