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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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