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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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