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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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