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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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