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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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