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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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