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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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