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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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