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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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