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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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