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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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